Lake Macdonald is located in Queensland about 120.0 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km west of Noosaville. Lake Macdonald has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Macdonald, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Macdonald homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Lake Macdonald is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Macdonald during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Lake Macdonald will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Macdonald
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lake Macdonald by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 28.1 km from Lake Macdonald.
Lake Macdonald, QLD is in the 4563 postcode area which has around 2540 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2728 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3641 households in the 4563 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 1.4 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Lake Macdonald.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Island Energy QLD | 7.3km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 10.0km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 10.6km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 10.8km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 10.8km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 11.5km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 13.8km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 14.4km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 15.1km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 15.2km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 16.8km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 17.8km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 18.2km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 18.4km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 18.8km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 19.2km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 19.2km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 19.3km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 21.1km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 21.9km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 24.8km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 25.2km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 25.2km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 25.6km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Macdonald
Sunlight Hours in Lake Macdonald
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Macdonald
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Macdonald, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Lonsdale, VIC, which is about 1532.0 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.